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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives suggested merging with the Ulster Unionists (UUP) according to documents obtained by the BBC. The plan would have seen a party called the Northern Ireland Conservative and Unionist Party – known as NICUP – established in Northern Ireland. David Cameron would have remained leader while Sir Reg Empey would have… Read more »
By Laura Miller Prominent political figures are lining up to condemn Jacqui Smith in the wake of the sex films expenses scandal – the latest in a series to hit the Labour party – amid calls for her resignation. Former shadow home secretary David Davis told Sky News: “I don’t call for people to go… Read more »
